Shove v Downs Surgical plc: 1984

The court considered the correct approach to calculating damages for breach of an employment contract, and in particular in the context of income tax on any award over the andpound;30,000 limit, and the need to gross up any award.

Citations:

[1984] IRLR 17, [1984] ICR 532

Cited by:

ApprovedGlobal Crossing (UK) Telecommunications Ltd v Jones EAT 22-May-2008
EAT CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT: Damages for breach of contract
The proper approach to the assessment of damages for breach of a contract of employment in a case of wrongful dismissal is that explained in Shove . .
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Employment, Damages

Updated: 15 May 2022; Ref: scu.272843